Christian Health Ministries

[CHUMPS FROM OXFORD]

"The Kentucky State Legislature banned Medi-Share in 2012 from operating in the state. However, the ban was rescinded in 2013."

Christian Health Insurance Plans are popular or some, but aren't really considered a mainstream coverage.

 

[jbage007]

FWIW, I am not a fan of these plans but I believe the danger is much more sinister than your post indicates. As KG indicated, they are not insurance.

Guess that depends on how you define insurance.

 

[AllenChicago]

April 17, 2015

I had two highly educated (unrelated) families leave BCBS this year to join a Christian Health Ministry. They both are in the Medical field and did quite a bit of research before making that transition.

Why did the Obama administration bless Christian ministries with ACA approval, but not Muslim, Hindu, etc.. health associations?

 

[kgmom219]

April 17, 2015

I had two highly educated (unrelated) families leave BCBS this year to join a Christian Health Ministry. They both are in the Medical field and did quite a bit of research before making that transition.

Why did the Obama administration bless Christian ministries with ACA approval, but not Muslim, Hindu, etc.. health associations?

Which ones have ACA approval and don't require you to pay the fine?

 

[AllenChicago]

Which ones have ACA approval and don't require you to pay the fine?

There are a few, but the two largest attract over 90% of the enrollees. They are Christian Health Ministries and Samaritan Ministries. Here's an overview page that compares the two. (Note: Samaritan published this review)

Link: Samaritan Ministries Review » Blog Archive » Samaritan Ministries vs Christian Healthcare Ministries

 

[MaryDallas]

There is a form people can sign that 'health insurance' is against my religion much like the hardship 'I can't afford it' form. That's how these organizations are getting away with it. I've run into this a few times and researched the products for clients. I've even experienced a few new non-profit groups cropping up to take full advantage.

There is no talking to the zealots (and I've been baptized 5 times in my youth so I do know...another story for another day). There is a lot of brainwashing going on about the evil 'ObamaCare' as it is still referred to. After wrestling with a few, and expending a great deal of energy researching now I just give them the facts and let it go.

I had a pastor of a church call me last week that I had talked to several years ago. They were of the mindset that God told them to stay away from 'ObamaCare'; that it was evil. His son needs a very expensive medical procedure so now he understands what it is all about; just enrolled his son for a May 1st effective date. And he is telling his congregation to call me; even talked about it in his last sermon.

 

[kgmom219]

There is a form people can sign that 'health insurance' is against my religion much like the hardship 'I can't afford it' form. That's how these organizations are getting away with it. I've run into this a few times and researched the products for clients. I've even experienced a few new non-profit groups cropping up to take full advantage.

There is no talking to the zealots (and I've been baptized 5 times in my youth so I do know). There is a lot of brain washing going on about the evil 'ObamaCare' as it is still referred to.

I had a pastor of a church call me last week that I had talked to several years ago. They were of the mindset that God told them to stay away from 'ObamaCare'; that it was evil. His son needs a very expensive medical procedure so now he understands what it is all about ... and he is telling his congregation to call me; even talked about it in his last sermon.

You MIGHT live in Texas if you hear about the "evil" Obamacare on a regular basis and they are talking about it from the pulpit....

 

[MaryDallas]

So true, kgmom; can't make this stuff up!

 

[AllenChicago]

There is a form people can sign that 'health insurance' is against my religion much like the hardship 'I can't afford it' form.

Actually it's just a check-box on the regular IRS form 1040 (Line 61). It asks, "Did you have full year Health coverage for 2014?". Check "Yes", and you're done.

 

[GreenSky]

Actually it's just a check-box on the regular IRS form 1040 (Line 61). It asks, "Did you have full year Health coverage for 2014?". Check "Yes", and you're done.

Lying on one's taxes is a class A violation of something or other. Pretty risky.

Rick